Brother FS40S 40-Stitch Electronic Sewing Machine

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This guide describes useful sewing tips as well as procedures for using the various utility stitches.

It’s suitable for the advanced sewer, but also if you’re new to sewing and want a feature packed machine. The start/stop function with speed setting allows you to control the machine with your hands without using the included foot pedal.Brother FS40s is suitable for the advanced- and hobby-level user who wants some useful features together with a wide variety of stitch programs. The Brother FS40 is a popular computerised sewing machine with great affordability, you would struggle to find a cheaper model that retains the same high quality. After the 30 day period has expired or once the item has been used, you are covered under the product guarantee.

Stitch Options: The Singer 9960 offers a higher number of built-in stitches compared to the Brother FS40, with 600+ stitches, including decorative and alphanumeric options.Consequently, if your sewing consists of a lot of upholstery work it is worth mentioning that you will struggle with heavy materials. She is re-learning some old skills and finds the push button settings a useful feature, and has even tried over-locking for the first time. I really like the brightly lit screen showing me clearly what stitch number I’m using and even advises what presser foot to use. I would say that the manual is very confusing to read as it has instructions for different models on the same page (or maybe it's just me! Adjustability: We mentioned how the width and length can be changed for different fabric capabilities, but you can also change the stitch speed.

Bursting with impressive features, the Brother FS40S is a lightweight, portable sewing machine with the world at its fingertips. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. The repayment amount agreed for the repayment period will remain the same, meaning the repayment period may be shorter than originally agreed. I didn’t need anything too fancy but a reliable machine that can sew most materials with a double needle and fully automatic buttonhole ability. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.There's an electronic power button and speed controller, so you don't really need the pedal anymore.

That been said, with the correct needle you will have no problem tackling several layers of material. The machine is not noisy in operation, and my wife finds that she is becoming much more confident even though she has so far only done a couple of projects. Furthermore if you are in to doing a lot of free-motion sewing and embroidery the feed dogs can be dropped. New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging . The Brother FS40 is an electronic sewing machine featuring 40 stitches, perfect for dress making, home furnishings and more professional items.This machine does not have such a feature, but once you have carried out the set up a few times it soon becomes easier. In terms of stitch length and width, the Brother FS40 has a maximum stitch length of 7mm and width of 4mm. Here you get more cool features like needle position setting, automatic reinforcement stitches, and 5 x 1-step automatic buttonhole function. A back-lit LED control panel is large and easy to read, while other great features include a 1-step buttonhole maker, a drop-in bobbin and a slide speed control that removes the need for a foot control pedal.